What is the meaning of Villain?

(Can we clean up this sense?) A vile, wicked person.

An extremely depraved person, or one capable or guilty of great crimes.

A deliberate scoundrel.

In fiction, a character who has the role of being bad, especially antagonizing the hero; an antagonist who is also evil or malevolent.

Any opponent player, especially a hypothetical player for example and didactic purposes. Compare: hero (“the current player”).

Archaic form of villein (“feudal tenant, peasant, serf”).

Alternative form of vilain

Source: wiktionary.org

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